***SIANO SAYS “Dice-K was not good last start, had some elbow tightness and then pitched in the mess Wednesday night. He may not even make that start but if he does I don’t trust him against anyone due to those circumstances. Lowe was on a roll but has cooled off so I agree on him and the rest including Baker, who has been red hot but now gets a test. Worth running him out there but I’d be nervous.”

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I usually don’t like to deal quality hitting for pitching but I’d definitely do this one. You’re getting a top-5 SP for a guy in Morales whose return is not even imminent and A-Ram, a solid 3B but not an elite one. The price you’re paying isn’t really that enormous.

Digging myself out of a big pitching hole in my AL-only keeper & I have two catchers (R. Martin & Arencibia) but only 1 spot to play them (have Matsui @ Util). Would you consider an offer of Martin (Round 15 keeper in 2012) and Beckham (Round 10) for Aviles and Burnett to be fair to an owner who is playing for next year? He also has Verlander, Scherzer and CC, but I don’t think he would part with them for what I have offered.

My rotation is Price, Liriano, Beckett, Bedard, Penny, Nova, Holland and Alex White… hoping to peddle a starter for a reserve should this deal go through.

I think you’re giving up too much here. Burnett is extremely shaky and your rotation is fine as is, so I’m not really sure you need A.J. Yeah, Beckham’s been a disappointment but who’s to say he won’t outproduce Aviles from here on out? Moving forward, I don’t really see that as an upgrade and you’re trading a guy in Martin who’s looking like a solid keeper at that price. Don’t let the catcher logjam force you to make a questionable trade. Look for better offers. I think you’ll be able to find them.

Can you rank the following pitchers for me. I am trying to decide who to put on the trade block in a package with Lowerie for OF. I know McClellan is the best to get rid of being a rookie but don’t think I will get takers for what I am looking for.
Beckett
J. Garcia
Nolasco
Britton
McClellan
W. Davis

Close call but I think I’d pass. Soria and Kimbrel is a pretty solid 1-2 at closer and while it would be nice to add a strong third closer, I think your offense will struggle too much without Gonzalez, especially if Berkman comes back down to earth.

Fair value deal but considering how dreadful Werth has been I think I’d hang onto Torii. Hunter might not carry Werth’s upside but he does come with less downside. You pretty much know what you’re getting with him.

411 Crew,
Kelly Johnson has made me an April fool and I am not sure if I should cut or trade him to another team for spare parts. I have Zobrist, Callaspo and Aviles who can easily fill the 2nd and MI positions for me. I must confess now I did use a keeper pick26 for Kelly but wanting to make a move to keep up with the pack. Plus we count strike outs and he absolutly is killing me! Oops, 13 team Roto7x7, keeper league.

Yeah, he’s killing me too! I wasn’t expecting a repeat of last year but I was counting on top-10 2B production. I’m never drafting him again. I think you have little choice but to keep him on your bench as he has close to zero trade value right now. He is a streaky hitter though so maybe he gets hot…at least I’m hoping.

I’d hold onto McGehee. Part of Walker’s fantasy appeal, in addition to the fact that he’s gotten off to a hot start, is his 2B eligibility. As far as homers and RBIs go, I still think McGehee will finish the year with the better numbers. If you’re really in need of AVG and runs, maybe go with Walker, but otherwise I’d opt for McGehee.

That time again, folks! Time to pick up my two weekly 3Bs (thanks to the positional destruction of Zimmerman, Sandoval and Freese!) Here are my choices for Week 6: Aviles, Hannahan, Figgins or Betemit. I currently have Ryan Roberts in there but he has done nothing this week. I worry about Betemit with the recent call-up of Hosmer. And Figgins hasn’t been very Chone-like lately. So please throw me a bone (that won’t break!) Need 2.

Hey Zach last of these waiver questions I promise. Still after saves as I missed out with my 2nd priority claim on Padilla last night (number 1 claimed him!). Lidge has recently been cut, I have a spare DL spot, do I use my now number 1 claim on him? Not the most appealing option to use my no 1 claim on, but im not sure if there’ll be many better options to use it on in the future. Thanks

What about this deal? I’m giving up Bautista, T Hunter, L Nunez, and J Jurrjens in return getting E Longoria, J Werth, D Storen. I have J Cueto coming off the DL this sunday and need to deal a SP and Jurrjens is lowest on my board.

The fate of this trade rests in Storen’s hands. If he hangs onto the closer job for the rest of the year and posts solid numbers, you come out of this well. Otherwise, not so much. I have confidence in Storen though, so I’d make the trade.

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